c-ration
Definition
Noun: A canned, pre-packaged individual meal intended for consumption by military personnel in field conditions where organized food facilities are unavailable. Historically, it was a specific type of field ration issued by the United States Army, designed to be non-perishable, portable, and nutritionally sustaining.
Usage
The term is used to refer specifically to this historical military ration. It is a proper noun, often capitalized as C-ration, and is typically used in historical, military, or survivalist contexts.
Examples
- Soldiers in World War II often relied on C-rations for sustenance during long campaigns.
- The museum displayed a fully preserved C-ration can from the Korean War era.
- Collectors sometimes seek out vintage, unopened C-rations.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other items related to the ration.
- He examined the C-ration can opener.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe any bland, unappealing, or utilitarian food.
- After a week of camping, my cooking started to taste like C-rations.
Variants and Related Words
- K-ration: Another type of U.S. Army individual daily combat food ration, intended for short-term use.
- MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat): The modern successor to the C-ration, used by the U.S. military since the 1980s.
- Field ration: A general term for food issued to troops in the field.
Synonyms
- Field ration
- Combat ration
- Iron ration (an older, general term)
Antonyms
- Fresh rations
- Garrison mess food
- Home-cooked meal
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "Living on C-rations": A phrase indicating a period of hardship, austerity, or survival conditions, often with poor-quality food.
- During the startup's first year, the founders were practically living on C-rations.
Noun
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a canned field ration issued by the United States Army
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